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Clive Flood Recovery and Cleanup

Updated August 24, 2018

Clive Flood Recovery and Cleanup Update

Free Building Inspections

City of Clive Staff are conducting free inspections of flood and storm damaged properties. Staff will help you evaluate whether your building is safe, identify materials that may still need to be removed, and help report your damage to Polk County Emergency Management. To request an inspection, please contact City of Clive Community Development at 515-223-6221, or cassistant@cityofclive.com.

On Friday July 6 the City of Clive had a special flood debris pickup event. At this time there are no additional debris pickups scheduled. Residents and businesses can use their regular curbside garbage and recycling totes to dispose of debris, or contract with a private debris hauler. Pickup for water damaged appliances can be scheduled by calling the City’s contracted waste hauler Waste Management at 515-265-5267. Waste Management also offers special collection service for large amounts of debris through their “Bagster” program. More information can be found on their website: https://thebagster.com/default.aspx

On Saturday, June 30th and Sunday, July 1st heavy rain fell throughout the Walnut Creek watershed in a matter of hours, causing dangerous flash flooding in Clive and other communities in the region. The City called for evacuations in flood prone neighborhoods to protect lives and property. City staff went door-to-door to ensure individuals got the evacuation information. Clive Police and Fire Department officers executed at least 33 rescues by boat and 34 rescues by foot.

Hundreds of Clive residences and businesses have flood and storm water damage. In the area near University Blvd between 73rd and 80th alone, the City estimates between 20-25 homes were flooded and 10-15 businesses. Dozens of properties throughout the City have suffered storm water damages.

This event is now the flood of record for North Walnut Creek at Hickman Road in Clive, and Walnut Creek at 63rd Street in West Des Moines.